This is ‘On the Mend’ by Foo Fighters. Simon Quinn and I have recreated it as part of ‘Cover 2 Cover’ - a music project of mine for 2021. One cover a month featuring a fantastic musical pal each time. This time it’s the fantastical Mr Simon Quinn . There couldn’t be a more apt song title at the minute with the vaccines rolling out : D
The Cover 2 Cover tracks will always be to some kind of video – they’ll be a little rough round the edges but I hope you enjoy them!

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On the Mend (Foo Fighters)

Part 2 of my Cover 2 Cover project feat: Neville James Martin. 

Nev and I spent years in bands in Belfast in the 90s (including Demise). This Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" - a track we both LOVE.

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Cover to Cover

Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne)

Written in a style which harks back to US TV shows like 'Taxi' and 'Hill Street Blues'. Acoustic, electric piano, chilled, catchy.

East Coast

Running Away from Fire was an emotively-charged track for the album. An underlying message of encouragement and hope for anyone in difficult times. The largest guest count on a single song on the album!

Running Away From Fire

An acoustic version of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody'. Not for sale and not for profit. A version for the wedding of Tracy and Jamie McLoughlin.

Use Somebody (Jamie & Tracy Wedding version)

A haunting track written about an all time hero of mine - Ozzy Osbourne - after reading his autobiography, 'I Am Ozzy'. The title is taken from chapter one of the book. Joining me on this track were talented pianist, Neil McCarroll and awesome drumming monkey monster, Rick McMurray (Ash). With special thanks to Mo Storey and Andy Clyne for additional production and know-how - even with a wonky piano. Photo credit: ©Brian Aris

John The Burglar

The title track to Underbelly's 2005 release, 'Come in to Land'. Radio play, reviews, T-Break finalist - all from this track. Good days.

Come In To Land

This is a cover of Bananarama's 'Cruel Summer' (written by Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward © 1983). 

I've loved this track since I saw the original Karate Kid movie in the early 80s. I love the American summertime setting and this track was perfect for that. I always thought it would suit the chilled acoustic make-over. I hope you like - please share, thanks. ARD x

I am taking no payments for the performance or credit for the writing.

Cruel Summer (by Bananarama)

This was a single take in the studio in 2004 – an acoustic rendition of a track first recorded by my old band, Underbelly. I'd just got warmed up properly and engineer Graeme Robb popped off for lunch and left the session recording going, so we got this out of it...

Live Stuff

Anything/Everything_Acoustic

A really special track for me. Written after returning from my honeymoon in in 2009. 


New York City

An emotive acoustic rock track from 'The White Eagle Lounge' album featuring Vicky Gray (Dante), Chris Gibson (The Deadly Winters), Shona Smith (Soulacoaster), Paul Gilbody and Simon Quinn.

The White Eagle Lounge

Everything is Going to Change

Everything Is Going To Change

Recorded at The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh in 2018, during 'A Songwriters' Circle' Edinburgh Festival show (with Alan R Davison, Douglas Kay and Alex Cornish). This track appears on Alan's 'The White Eagle Lounge' album (iTunes/Amazon) and features the fantastic Alex Cornish. Alex joined me for this acoustic rendition on the night. It's the first time we've ever played it together live and...it was completely unrehearsed. It's a device-captured live recording so forgive the levels but the vibe of the track is really there. Thanks to Douglas Kay for the recording.

Running Away From Fire LIVE (featuring Alex Cornish)

The first preview track from the debut album, 'The White Eagle lounge'. 
Album release Friday 26 October 2012.
Alan R Davison © 2012

You Were Right

This is the first of a series of acoustic plays, to camera, of tracks from The White Eagle Lounge album. I'll be cutting little bits of footage of the launch night here and there. Coming soone will be 'Left Turn', 'Everything is going to Change", "All You Winners", "John the Burglar" and more : )

Phone Calls and Favourite Tunes - Live & Acoustic

The closing track of my debut album, The White Eagle Lounge, with the music bed coming from Mr Tom Simpson of Snow Patrol. Guitar and vocals by me.

Something On The Surface

An older track but one I'm pulling back into the live acoustic gig setlist.
Features my wife Louise Davison, along with Andy McCarroll, Paul Gilbody, Douglas Kay, Shona Smith, Marty Dewar and Andy Scott.

Breathe

The acoustic track from the recent video post. A free download!

All You Winners - ACOUSTIC

Written for and dedicated to my amazing wife, Louise. Lou sings on the outro part as well - my talented lady. A free download from the album - I hope you enjoy it. Happy Valentines Day x

Alan Davison

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